I come from an area where dress standards are very casual. Could some kind person with good taste please help me avoid standing out for the wrong reasons (again) at New Year's Eve?
The instructions are to "dress up." At this point, I'm counting on Boden because delivery is fast and I know which size fits me. But almost everything is sold out. Here are my options (things that look dressy):
- Sequin top with my trusty black trousers (not sure if I could wear this for anything but NYE though):
www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Tops-T-shirts/WA653-NAV/Womens-Navy-Black-Sequin-Statement-Sequin-Top.html
- Lace dress (I would probably have to buy a strapless bra for this and don't love the idea of finding one; also, I'm pale/blonde and the gold might not look good. Too stingy to buy the black, which is more expensive):
www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Dresses/Special-Occasion-Dresses/WH924-BLK/Womens-Black-Lace-Luxe-Lace-Dress.html
- Lace skirt (this is cool, but I'm plump and it might not look great on me; could I wear black tights with it?):
www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Skirts/Below-Knee-Skirts/WG638-GLD/Womens-Gold-Lace-Luxe-Lace-Skirt.html
- Sequin dress (not a fan of sleeveless and I'm suspicious it may look better on screen than in person):
www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Dresses/Special-Occasion-Dresses/WH931-BLK/Womens-Black-Sequin-Velvet-Dress.html
Thanks for any advice!